Did Indiana Pacers Completely Break Milwaukee Bucks Superstars?

The Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks in a fiery five-game series, sending the Bucks home in the first round for the third season in a row.

With the loss, the Bucks are expected to re-tool their roster, and superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could even demand a trade if he doesn’t believe in the Bucks’ ability to build a winning roster around him.

Teams like the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, and Memphis Grizzlies have all been floated as possible landing spots for Giannis, although all 29 teams will likely inquire about his availability.

The Greek Freak has stolen his fair share of headlines with his possible exit, but Damian Lillard has also sparked some discussion.

Lillard tore his Achilles in Game 4 and will likely miss most, if not all, of his final season under contract with the Bucks. He recently shared a cryptic message on social media.

That doesn’t sound like Bucks fans will be happy about their chances of retaining either star, although Lillard’s injury does severely hurt his trade value.

If the Bucks rebuild, trading away Antetokounmpo will certainly net the biggest return and could allow the Bucks to start building their next era rather quickly.

In the even that Milwaukee trades Antetokounmpo and Lillard, as well as fire head coach Doc Rivers, the Pacers can get credit for breaking the Bucks, and based on how chippy the series was, Indiana likely will relish being able to claim that.

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Did Indiana Pacers Completely Break Milwaukee Bucks Superstars?

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